Cataby is a small settlement approximately 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Perth, Western Australia on the Brand Highway. The area was once called West Dandaragan,[2] with the town of Dandaragan located 17 km to the east.
| Cataby Western Australia | |
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 Cataby roadhouse | |
  Cataby | |
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| Coordinates | 30°43′12″S 115°25′26″E / 30.72°S 115.424°E |
| Population | 103 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6507 |
| Area | 178.3 km2 (68.8 sq mi) |
| Location | 170 km (106 mi) N of Perth |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Dandaragan |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
The Cataby Important Bird Area, which supports an important breeding population of the short-billed black cockatoo, lies 2 km south-east of the town.[3]
Tronox have a titanium mine site at Cooljarloo, near Cataby. Concentrate is transported by road train to the processing facility at Chandala, near Muchea.
The area has also been explored for mineral sands.[4]
The town was threatened by a bushfire in 2010, which closed the Brand Highway for a few hours; the fire was contained shortly afterward.[5]
Notes
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cataby (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Perth to Monkey Mia drive Archived 17 June 2005 at the Wayback Machine ninemsn.com.au, accessed: 24 May 2010
- ^ "IBA: Cataby". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ Cataby Mineral Sands Project : Iluka Resources Limited / report and recommendations of the Environmental Protection Authority. Perth, W.A. : Environmental Protection Authority, 2005. Bulletin, 1030-0120 ; 1212 "December 2005" Title on CD-ROM: Cataby Mineral Sands Project environmental protection statement / Iluka. ISBN 0-7307-6853-8
- ^ "Cataby Bushfire Contained". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 November 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
